Panic attacks
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Panic attacks is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Anxiety.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Panic attacks
When parents mention Panic attacks they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Panic | Often | 15 mentions |
| Nervousness | Often | 6 mentions |
| Unusual fears or phobias | Often | 5 mentions |
| Shortness of breath | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Crying | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Fast or racing heartbeat | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Frequent crying | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Hard or heavy breathing | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Panic attacks
Panic attacks starts at the following ages...
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How common is Panic attacks?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 19.8% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Panic attacks.
Percentage of kids with Panic attacks by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 510 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Panic attacks “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 8 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 6% | 30 mentions |
| Weekly | 10% | 53 mentions |
| Monthly | 11% | 56 mentions |
| Annually | 4% | 22 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 7% | 37 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Never | 55% | 279 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Moderate | 12% | 59 mentions |
| Mild | 15% | 75 mentions |
| Not at All | 65% | 333 mentions |
Care of Panic attacks
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Panic attacks
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Therapy / Counseling | Positive 3.7 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Medication (general) | Positive 3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Asthma pump | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Panic attacks
What was your approach to Panic attacks? What were the results?
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